One of the many suggestions made for “suggest a show day” was one on take down guns. A take down gun is exactly what it sounds like, a gun made to be “taken down” so that it becomes smaller, takes up less space and packs easier. Another advantage is that when it “taken down” form it will be less likely to set off, “hey that bag looks like the guy might have a gun in it alarms”.

The take down gun is often seen in spy or assassin type movies. Yet it has many other practical applications. For some people carrying a handgun is out of the question due to laws and regulations. However in some states you can always carry a rifle if not loaded. PLEASE CHECK your local regs as in some states an unloaded gun, locked in a trunk can even get you in trouble.

When back packing a small take down rifle or shot gun packs easily and is a better game getter then any handgun. If you ever were to end up in crisis situation during some sort of mass shooting a rifle is a better tool for the job. Remember that in the Bell Tower shootings in Austin a private citizen with a rifle assisted the officer who stopped the shooter. Not to mention other armed citizens returned fire and pinned him down.

So the take down gun indeed has many advantages. As I own a few and have shot a few others I though this would be a great topic to cover.

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Frank Sharpe Jr. is the founder and owner of Fortress Self defense, a top notch institution for training in both armed and unarmed combat.

The cadre of Fortress Self Defense Consultants has a combined total of over 75 years of teaching experience, their goal is to offer you the best training possible!

Their curriculum consists of state-of-the-art techniques and a practical application philosophy, and we strive to equip our students with the skills they need to achieve victory in a self-defense encounter.

If you are going to be armed and exercise your second amendment rights you have a responsibility to be well trained, safe and effective with your weapons.

Join Frank and I today as we discuss…

Why “civilian training is different than LEO/Military training

Why your next firearms investment may need to be in training vs. another gun

Why Fortress provides female specific courses and what the advantages of it are

Why a handgun is for when you don’t have the option of a rifle or shotgun, not a first choice

How to remain able to fully defend yourself while on an airplane (awesome stuff)

Why training someone you have a pre existing relationship with can be problamatic

Using airsoft for realistic movement and force on force training

How a “basic handgun course” differs from a state required concealed carry permit course

Options for non lethal self defense

Why Frank believes if you carry a gun “you must carry pepper spray”

The wisdom of “we don’t go to stupid places, with stupid people and do stupid things”

Why you never want to have to pull the trigger but must be read to if you have to

Remember to comment, chime in and tell us your thoughts, this podcast is one man’s opinion, not a lecture or sermon. Also please enter our listener appreciation contest and help spread the word about our show. Also remember you can call in your questions and comments to866-65-THINK and you might hear yourself on the air.

Today we do our second edition of call in Friday where I take listener calls and comments on the air. To call in an leave your own question for me just dial 866-65-THINK and leave a message and you might hear yourself on the air.

Join me today as we discuss

Where to find chickens for your homestead

How many eggs does an average hen lay

What protection do chickens need in winter

What about filtering water during a city water contamination

What is a good book for your BOB

If you are buying your first two guns, should both be handguns

What is the purpose of a handgun

What can people in very cold climates do to be able to grow food

Is liberty given as a gift not understood and valued the way liberty fought for is

What can we learn from the earthquake in Haiti

What would Jefferson say if he was around today

Why are three Navy Seals in trouble because a terrorist got a bloody lip

Remember to comment, chime in and tell us your thoughts, this podcast is one man’s opinion, not a lecture or sermon. Also please enter our listener appreciation contest and help spread the word about our show. Also remember you can call in your questions and comments to 866-65-THINK and you might hear yourself on the air.

Remember to comment, chime in and tell us your thoughts, this podcast is one man’s opinion, not a lecture or sermon. Also please enter our listener appreciation contest and help spread the word about our show.

You also now can call in questions or comments for the host at 866-65-THINK, (866-658-4465)please read the suggestions for calling in before you do for the best chance of getting your comments on the air.